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Too Many Chefs in the Weightlifting Kitchen


Over the years, I’ve seen plenty of highly talented athletes burst onto the weightlifting scene. And when I say “burst” onto the scene, I’m talking about a specific kind of situation. Just follow me on this one.   Let&r... Continue reading
Pelvic Floor Care for Female Athletes


“Ok, I want you to inhale and brace like you’re going to lift. Ready?”   I inhaled and braced as well as I could, considering that instead of getting ready to lift a barbell, I was naked from the waist down and lying flat on ... Continue reading
Chiropractic and Olympic Weightlifting Performance


Olympic weightlifting can be a brutal endeavor. Anyone who has trained as a weightlifter has no doubt had some serious soreness, random joint aches and pains, and at times even more serious injuries. As is the case in most sports, competitive weightl... Continue reading
How to Use Kettlebells to Improve Shoulder Health


Shoulder injuries in weightlifting are fairly common. You probably know that or maybe you’ve even experienced a shoulder injury yourself. The question is this: How can we minimize risk for injury in the shoulder?   There are many factors... Continue reading
Evidence for Dietary Paradigms and Weightlifting Performance


For most strength athletes, calorie consumption is a critically important, enjoyable, earned reward which complements training. For dedicated weightlifters, the rate of energy expenditure during training is high and a hard training session may be fol... Continue reading
Interview: Jordan Wissinger


Jordan Wissinger has been making a lot of noise on the US weightlifting scene over the last few years. His path into the sport is the typical story we hear all the time these days: He was a CrossFitter, then he figured out he had a talent for the lif... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 176


Jason Asks: I started weightlifting through CrossFit, and unfortunately had picked up some bad habits that took me a long time to unlearn (my own fault). One of the things I'm struggling with right now is achieving something that looks like one o... Continue reading
Your Personal Weightlifting Identity and Reputation


Not too long ago, I was listening to a speech from Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Kurt Warner. For those of you who don’t know anything about Warner, he’s got a pretty interesting history. He had legendary success throughout his career, win... Continue reading
Role Models


When I started lifting weights in 1997, I remember printing off photos on our home computer (we’re talking bad 1997 print quality). I printed photos of Tara Nott, Cara Heads, Melanie Roach, and Robin Goad. I taped them on a poster board with &l... Continue reading
Competition: The Platform Defines Us


Must you compete in order to be considered a weightlifter? Let’s dive into this oddly contentious topic!   The simple answer is yes; you must compete in order to be considered a weightlifter. And, I’ll extend that answer to powerli... Continue reading
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